The United Nations released a preliminary figure estimating direct economic losses from the June 24 double earthquake across northern Venezuela.
Tag: Earthquake
Why the Venezuela Earthquake Is a Test of Maduro’s Legitimacy
Opinion piece arguing the political fragility of Venezuela’s acting government is being exposed by its disorganised disaster response.
The Venezuela Earthquake and the Limits of International Aid
Human interest piece on how Venezuela’s political isolation complicates the delivery of disaster relief from the US and other nations.
US Military Rushes Aid to Venezuela After Earthquake Sending Ships and Aircraft
US Southern Command surges forces to bring airlift logistics and lifesaving capabilities to Venezuela at Defense Secretary Hegseth’s direction.
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to at Least 235 as Rescue Workers Search Rubble
Health minister reports higher toll as rescue operations intensify across collapsed buildings in capital Caracas and coastal La Guaira.
Viral Images of Venezuela Earthquake Damage Were Actually from Previous Disasters in Other Countries
Several images circulating as Venezuela earthquake damage were actually from unrelated past disasters in Syria Turkey and Haiti.
USGS Warns Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Could Rise to Tens of Thousands or Top 100000
Geological survey assessment of collapsed buildings in Caracas suggests catastrophic casualty figures are possible as rescue operations continue.
June 2026 Philippines Earthquake Video Is Authentic — Not From Another Event
PolitiFact verified that a circulating video claiming to show the June 8 earthquake in the Philippines was genuine and correctly labelled.
Mw 7.8 Philippines Earthquake Kills 35 as Tsunamis Hit Guam and Indonesia
A powerful earthquake off Mindanao killed at least 35 people and triggered tsunami warnings across Guam, Palau, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines.
Mw 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao Philippines Adding to Region’s Distress
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Balangonan area of Mindanao, Philippines, adding to the region’s seismic stress after the devastating Mw 7.8 earthquake.